"The CCC is a first-time-one-of-it’s-kinds-not-just-one-time-only hybrid beer tasting concert event carnie freak show not for the weak of heart! Featuring the too-cool-for-school cult classic sounds of Fishbone and Geroge Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, plus an extraordinary roster of all the best artists you ever wanted to see on one stage in one weekend with a tall cold microbrew in your hand! And with all this you also get entertainment for the kids (if you really have to bring ‘em!), world class burlesque with the Pontani sisters, bonafide Coney Island Carny acts, and wooden nickels that actually do buy you something- 4 oz beer tastings from 50 of the countries (and Europe’s) best microbreweries! So come-one-come-all to the greatest show on earth!!"

Quote:Featuring the too-cool-for-school cult classic sounds of Fishbone and George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic(snip)But the best part is the breweries they'll have attending, including Dogfish Head, Bell's, Lagunitas, Stone, Het Anker, Huyghe, and Eggenberg (Samichlaus!)

Nice find, chess. I wonder if the contents will ever be tasted. That's got to pack a hoppy wallop!

I went to the Capital City Carnival today with my wife and kids. In addition to witnessing my son's first ferris wheel experience and catching a bit of a sideshow featuring a very... flexible... belly dancer, I sampled many good beers:

I'm missing a few, but I caught the good ones. The carnival was actually pretty dead. I understand from talking to the volunteers that it didn't draw too many on the previous days, either, so I'd guess they have to revisit whether or not to make it an annual event. Hope it happens again.

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I had a Unibroue Don de Dieu (yes, I do buy other brands... sometimes...) the other night. Very smooth, light, and tasty. Not nearly as complex as some of their others, but quite pleasant. I'll have to pick up some more bottles.

Also, Trader Joe's still seems to have some of the 2006 Anniversary Ale in stock. Get it now! I bought 4 bottles yesterday (750 mL), at $4.99 apiece. Why not?!